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Economics at University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth is ranked 34th of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 90% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £41k after five years.

Typical offer 112 UCAS pointsUniversity of Plymouth Campus, England3 courses

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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other economics courses

  • Student satisfaction90%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course88%Below average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs65%Below average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbout average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)98Less competitive than average (average 111)

The marker shows the typical (median) economics course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC50%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC13%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB17%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB10%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA3%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more7%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£30k average
  2. 3 years£32k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£41k£39.8k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 3 economics courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Least competitive entry: Economics with Foundation Year. Half of the students who started had more than 62 UCAS points, against 115 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Economics (90%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: Economics with Foundation Year offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    115
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    62
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Business Management with Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    101*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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